Hartford police investigate armed carjacking at Trinity

Hartford police are investigating an armed carjacking near Trinity College late Thursday night by juveniles who crashed the stolen car a couple of blocks away.

The victims — Trinity students — were not injured, the college said in a campus-wide email Friday morning.

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Police said the juveniles are expected to survive.

The holdup happened in the Trinity Commons parking lot about 9:45 p.m. Thursday, according to the email. Three juveniles, one of whom reportedly had a gun, approached two students who had just parked their car and told them to drop their keys.

“We are deeply sorry that this incident has occurred on our campus,” the email concluded. “If you are concerned for your safety, please know that walking escorts are available upon request at any time.”

The campus safety department also operates the on-campus shuttle Sunday through Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the email noted. The off-campus shuttle operates daily from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.